Samuel has his own Wikipedia page, which identifies him as an inventor and holder of nearly 300 patents, including the "Flexible Flyer" sled and numerous items of farming equipment such as the seed drill, potato digger, grass edger and many others.

Concerned that his Farm Equipment employees would be laid off over the winter months, Samuel Allen (a great sledding enthusiast himself) devised a winter top-seller in the Flexible Flyer.

About Me

I've always been interested in genealogy, and not just for my own family. When I see old photos, which are precious memories for somebody, that have somehow become separated from their families, it breaks my heart a little bit. These were real people with real lives, dreams, achievements, issues and relationships. And for some reason, these photos are not in the loving care of their families. This is why I accept the challenge to put it right. My OLD PHOTOS FOUND blog documents this project. The photo collection is now fully indexed at OLDPHOTOS-INDEX.